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Goodness, it clearly takes a lot to keep the good man down. May I respectfully suggest that instead of cluttering up this, and possibly other listservs, Mr Kent should direct his efforts towards his own government. Lifting the economic blockade and engaging in constructive discussion is much more likely to produce a more tolerant regime. I look forward to future reports of his discussions with George W. In the meantime, he might usefully ponder on the comparative literacy rates as between Cuba and the USA Nick Moore In message <[log in to unmask]>, [log in to unmask] writes >Dear Readers of Lis-Link: > > Thanks are due to all who have stood up against the censorship of >information about the oppression of our colleagues in Cuba. Regarding Aran >Lewis's comments as to "lies" allegedly told by the Friends of Cuban >Libraries, IFLA's landmark report on Cuba's independent librarians confirmed >each and every report made by our organisation regarding the Cuban >government's campaign of death threats, intimidation, arrests, evictions and >confiscations. The persecution of the independent librarians has also been >confirmed by Amnesty International. As verified by the Chornicle of Higher >Education, in recent months the Cuban government has resorted to violence in >order to suppress a group of courageous people whose only crime is to oppose >censorship and to offer public access to uncensored library materials. The >size of a library collection, and whether it is privately or publicly owned, >is irrelevant. In our view, librarians without a university degree who >endure persecution for defending intellectual freedom are more "professional" >than librarians with a degree who support censorship, fail to oppose it, or >deny that it exists. > > The accuracy and crediblity of those presenting arguments on both sides >of this important issue are left to the judgement and conscience of you, the >people who read this listserv. We encourage all people of conscience to take >up this matter with the Library Association, which until now has failed to do >its duty. How will history judge us if we let this infamy continue without, >at the very least, making a protest against the only country in the world >where librarians are being systematically persecuted? > >Sincerely, > >Friends of Cuban Libraries -- Nick Moore Acumen Tel +44 1984 623668 Brompton Ralph Fax +44 1984 624838 Taunton TA4 2RU Email [log in to unmask] United Kingdom www.acumenuk.co.uk